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Relay model description

Cooper Power Systems Form 4C

Version 001
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Contents

List of Figures 2

1 Model information 3

2 General description 3

3 Supported features 3

3.1 Measurement and acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3.1.1 Available Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3.1.2 Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.1.3 Data input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.2 Protective elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.2.1 Available Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.2.2 Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.2.3 Data input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.3 Output logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3.3.1 Available Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3.3.2 Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3.3.3 Data input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 Features not supported 9

5 Scheme 10

6 References 11

7 Change Log 12

List of Figures

5.1 Cooper Power Systems Form 4C relay model connection scheme . . . . . . . . 10

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1 Model information

Manufacturer Cooper Power Systems

Model Form 4C

Variants The Cooper Power Systems Form 4C PowerFactory relay model simulates the
features available in the Cooper Power Systems Form 4C pole mount recloser control up to
Control Version 15.XX.

Minimum requirements PowerFactory V 13.2

2 General description

The Form 4C recloser control is a powerful and flexible system to provide custom solutions for
distribution protection. The Form 4C pole mount microprocessor-based recloser controls include
comprehensive system protection functionality, including phase and ground overcurrent, and
sensitive earth fault.

The Cooper Power Systems Form 4C recloser has been modeled using one PowerFac-
tory Cooper Power Systems Form 4C relay model which includes most of the protective elements
available in the recloser.

The relay model consists of a monolithic relay model.

The relay model includes the measurement and acquisition units, the inverse and definite time
overcurrent protective elements, the reclosing elements and the output logic.

The relay model implementation has been based on the information available in the recloser
manual [?] [?].

3 Supported features

3.1 Measurement and acquisition

It represents the interface between the power system and the relay protective elements.

The primary current is converted by one three phase current transformer (”Ct” block). The
converted currents are then measured by one 3 phase measurement unit (”Measurement” block).

3.1.1 Available Units

• one 3 phase current transformer (’Ct” block).

• one 3 phase measurement element (”Measurement” block).

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3.1.2 Functionality

The ”Ct” block represents an ideal CT. Using the CT default configuration the current at the
primary side is converted to the secondary side using the CT ratio. The CT saturation and/or its
magnetizing characteristic are not considered. Please set the ”Detailed Model” check box in the
”Detailed Data” tab page of the CT dialog and insert the data regarding the CT burden, the CT
secondary resistance and the CT excitation parameter if more accurate simulation results are
required.

The input signals are sampled in the relay model at 20 samples/cycle; the RMS values are
calculated with a rectangular integration over a full cycle.

3.1.3 Data input

No user input is required.

Please notice that in the Cooper Power Systems Form 4C model all current threshold ranges are
in terms of primary amperes as the settings of the Cooper Power Systems Form 4C recloser. For
the reason the ratio of the CT and of the VT feeding the Form 4C PF model measurement block
should be 1/1.

3.2 Protective elements

A set of inverse time and definite time overcurrent elements models the relay phase, earth and
sensitive earth overcurrent protective functions. The inverse characteristics available in the relay
are available as well in the inverse time model block.

3.2.1 Available Units

• Two phase fault inverse time elements (, ”Phase TCC1”, ”Phase TCC2”, and ”Phase
threshold” block). Please note that the current trip threshold is unique for any element and
is stored inside the ”Phase threshold” block.
• Two ground fault inverse time elements (, ”Ground TCC1”, ”Ground TCC2”, and ”Ground
threshold” block). Please note that the current trip threshold is unique for any element and
is stored inside the ”Ground threshold” block.
• One phase fault ”high current” definite time element (”Phase HC” block).
• One ground fault ”high current” definite time element (”Ground HC” block).
• One sensitive ground fault definite time element (”Sensitive Ground” block).

• One phase fault ”high current” definite time element which, when tripped, puts the recloser
to the lockout status(”Phase HC Lockout” block).
• One ground fault ”high current” definite time element which, when tripped, puts the recloser
to the lockout status(”Ground HC Lockout” block).

• Two independent reclosing logics for the phase and the ground elements (”Phase recllogic ”
and ”Ground recllogic” block).

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3.2.2 Functionality

The PF model contains all the protective elements available in the relay. The inverse time
overcurrent elements support the following trip characteristics:

• 101 • 133
• 102 • 134
• 103 • 135
• 104 • 136
• 105 • 137
• 106
• 138
• 107
• 139
• 111
• 140
• 112
• 141
• 113
• 142
• 114
• 151
• 115
• 152
• 116
• 161
• 117
• 162
• 118
• 163
• 119
• 120 • 164

• 121 • 165

• 122 • 200

• 131 • 201

• 132 • 202

The reclosing procedure settings are available in the ”Phase recllogic” and in the ”Ground
recllogic” block. The ”Ground recllogic” block contains the SEF reclosing settings. The Cooper
Power Systems Form 4C relay model provides the following features:

• User configurable maximum number of operations before the lockout.

• Reset time of the reclosing procedure.
• Reclosing time for each reclosing attempt.
• Number of operations using TCC1 as trip characteristic.

• High Current and High Current Lockout elements which can be independently enabled or
disabled for each reclosing attempt.
• Sequence coordination.

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• Ground Trip Precedence.

• Sensitive Earth Fault trips to lockout.

3.2.3 Data input

In the model a separated protective element is active for each reclosing attempt and must be
set with the TCC1 or the TCC2 relay group of settings accordingly with the Operation sequence
relay setting.

The relationships between the relay settings and the model parameters can be found in the
following table (the relay model parameter names are listed between brackets):

Overcurrent :
Address Relay Setting Model block Model setting Note
Min Trip - Phase Phase min trip Pickup Current (Ipsetr)
Min Trip - Ground Ground min trip Pickup Current (Ipsetr)
Complex TCC1 Setup - Phase Phase TCC1 Enable TCC Modifiers (ModFrame)
Complex TCC2 Setup - Phase Phase TCC2 Enable TCC Modifiers (ModFrame)
Complex TCC1 Setup - Ground Ground TCC1 Enable TCC Modifiers (ModFrame)
Complex TCC2 Setup - Ground Ground TCC2 Enable TCC Modifiers (ModFrame)
TCC 1 Selection - Phase Phase TCC1 Characteristic (pcharac)
TCC 2 Selection - Phase Phase TCC2 Characteristic (pcharac)
TCC 1 Selection - Ground Ground TCC1 Characteristic (pcharac)
TCC 2 Selection - Ground Ground TCC2 Characteristic (pcharac)
TCC1 Multiplier Value - Phase Phase TCC1 Time Dial (Tpset)
TCC2 Multiplier Value - Phase Phase TCC2 Time Dial (Tpset)
TCC1 Multiplier Value - Ground Ground TCC1 Time Dial (Tpset)
TCC2 Multiplier Value - Ground Ground TCC2 Time Dial (Tpset)
TCC1 Constant Time Adder - Phase TCC1 Time Adder (Tadder)
Phase
TCC2 Constant Time Adder - Phase TCC2 Time Adder (Tadder)
Phase
TCC1 Constant Time Adder - Ground TCC1 Time Adder (Tadder)
Ground
TCC1 Constant Time Adder - Ground TCC2 Time Adder (Tadder)
Ground
TCC1 Minimum Response Phase TCC1 Min. Response Time (minresp-
Time - Phase time)
TCC2 Minimum Response Phase TCC2 Min. Response Time (minresp-
Time - Phase time)
TCC1 Minimum Response Ground TCC1 Min. Response Time (minresp-
Time - Ground time)
TCC2 Minimum Response Ground TCC2 Min. Response Time (minresp-
Time - Ground time)
High-Current Trip - Phase Phase HC Out of service (outserv)
(ON/OFF)
High-Current Trip - Ground Ground HC Out of service (outserv)
(ON/OFF)
High-Current Trip - Phase Phase HC Pickup Current (Ipset)
High-Current Trip - Ground Ground HC Pickup Current (Ipset)
High-Current Trip - Phase (Trip Phase HC Time Setting (cTset)
Time Delay)
High-Current Trip - Ground (Trip Ground HC Time Setting (cTset)
Time Delay)
High-Current Lockout - Phase Phase HC Out of service (outserv)
(ON/OFF)
High-Current Lockout - Ground Ground HC Out of service (outserv)
(ON/OFF)
High-Current Lockout - Phase Phase HC Pickup Current (Ipset)
High-Current Lockout - Ground Ground HC Pickup Current (Ipset)

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Reclosing :

Address Relay Setting Model block Model setting Note

Phase Operations to Lockout Phase reclogic Operations to lockout (oplockout)
Ground Operations to Lockout Ground reclogic Operations to lockout (oplockout)
Phase Reclose Intervals 1st In- Phase recllogic Reclosing interval 1 (recltime1)
terval
Phase Reclose Intervals 2nd In- Phase recllogic Reclosing interval 2 (recltime2)
terval
Phase Reclose Intervals 3rd In- Phase recllogic Reclosing interval 3 (recltime3)
terval
Ground Reclose Intervals 1st Ground recllogic Reclosing interval 1 (recltime1)
Interval
Ground Reclose Intervals 2nd Ground recllogic Reclosing interval 2 (recltime2)
Interval
Ground Reclose Intervals 3rd Ground recllogic Reclosing interval 3 (recltime3)
Interval
Reset Time Phase recllogic Reset Time (resettime)
Ground recllogic Reset Time (resettime)
Ground Trip Precedence Phase recllogic Ground Trip Precedence
(groundtripprec)
Ground recllogic Ground Trip Precedence
(groundtripprec)
Allow sequence coordination Phase recllogic Sequence Coordination (seqacces-
sory)
Ground recllogic Sequence Coordination (seqacces-
sory)
Up to Phase recllogic Max sequence coordination opera-
tion number (maxseqcpsno)
Ground recllogic Max sequence coordination opera-
tion number (maxseqcpsno)
High-Current Trip-Phase Active Phase recllogic Trip 1 Enable (hctrip1enable) In the ”High Cur-
Trip Number rent Trip” frame
Phase recllogic Trip 2 Enable (hctrip2enable) In the ”High Cur-
rent Trip” frame
Phase recllogic Trip 3 Enable (hctrip3enable) In the ”High Cur-
rent Trip” frame
Phase recllogic Trip 4 Enable (hctrip4enable) In the ”High Cur-
rent Trip” frame
High-Current Trip-Ground Ac- Ground recllogic Trip 1 Enable (hctrip1enable) In the ”High Cur-
tive Trip Number rent Trip” frame
Ground recllogic Trip 2 Enable (hctrip2enable) In the ”High Cur-
rent Trip” frame
Ground recllogic Trip 3 Enable (hctrip3enable) In the ”High Cur-
rent Trip” frame
Ground recllogic Trip 4 Enable (hctrip4enable) In the ”High Cur-
rent Trip” frame
High-Current Lockout-Phase Phase recllogic HCL active on operation - 1st In the ”High
Active Trip Number (hcl1active) Current Lockout”
frame
Phase recllogic HCL active on operation - 2nd In the ”High
(hcl2active) Current Lockout”
frame
Phase recllogic HCL active on operation - 3rd In the ”High
(hcl3active) Current Lockout”
frame
High-Current Lockout-Ground Ground recllogic HCL active on operation - 1st In the ”High
Active Trip Number (hcl1active) Current Lockout”
frame
Ground recllogic HCL active on operation - 2nd In the ”High
(hcl2active) Current Lockout”
frame
Ground recllogic HCL active on operation - 3rd In the ”High
(hcl3active) Current Lockout”
frame

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Sensitive Ground/Earth Fault :

Address Relay Setting Model block Model setting Note
Sensitive Ground/Earth Fault Sensitive Ground Out of Service (outserv) Set outserv
(ON/OFF)
Sensitive Ground/Earth Trip Sensitive Ground Pickup Current (Ipsetr)
Level
Definite Time to Trip Sensitive Ground Time Setting (Tset)
Operations to Lockout Ground recllogic Sensitive Earth Fault trip to lockout
(SEFtriptolock)
Sensitive Ground/Earth Fault Ground recllogic Sensitive Earth Fault Block
Status (SEFtripblock)

3.3 Output logic

It represents the output stage of the relay; it’s the interface between the relay and the power
breaker.

3.3.1 Available Units

The output logic is implemented by the following blocks:

• Output Logic.
• Closing Logic.

3.3.2 Functionality

The ”Output Logic”block has the task to operate the power breaker when a trip command has
been issued by any protective element. The relay output signal used to operate the breaker is
”yout”.
The ”Closing Logic” block controlled by the reclosing feature (”Phase recllogic”, and ”Ground
recllogic” block) has the purpose of generating a closing command for the power breaker when a
reclosing attempt is triggered; the associated relay output signal is ”yout1”.

3.3.3 Data input

To disable the relay model ability to open the power circuit breaker disable the ”Output Logic”
block.

To disable the relay model ability to close the power circuit breaker and start a reclosing procedure
disable the ”Closing Logic” block.

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4 Features not supported

• Alternate Minimum Trip - Phase and Ground.
• Supervisory Close Reset Time.

• Alternate Sensitive Trip Level.

• Hot line tag.

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5 Scheme

5 Scheme

Figure 5.1: Cooper Power Systems Form 4C relay model connection scheme

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6 References

6 References

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7 Change Log

7 Change Log

Version Date Comments

001 February 28, 2013 Initial version 13.2

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